Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Club runs, leave at 0900h Market Square, Hitchin unless stated otherwise. n.b. the first 6 club runs of 2014 commence at 0930h.

8 DecemberWelwyn Sports Centrehttp://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=296152138 miles on-roadOff-road ride optionA slight variation on the "Nomads (Hitchin) Cycling Club Rough Riders Scratch and Team Race" from 28th February 1937. Look for the "2013 Edition" in the Off-road section of the Route Library, which is found at our web site. A GPX file is there and the link below takes you straight to the map. Meet on the Market Square with the roadies for 0900 as usual. Course is 24 miles and does not include a cafe stop, so bring a picnic in your jersey pocket. Our friends the Windmillers have been invited to join the Nomads on this occasion.

This is a social ride, not a race or training session, so no one gets dropped~20 miles off-road

Eleven riders took part in the final time trial of 2013, the Club Hill Climb. Starting at the base of the climb from Offleyholes Farm towards Preston riders faced a testing, sharp challenge.With reigning champion James Gomm out of action Andy Saunders was the pre-race favourite and he did not disappoint. His time of 1m 15.2secs was one of the quickest in recent years. Club Captain, Simon Doyle and Richard Serradinho took second and third place respectively. The middle of the field saw Nick Senechal, Mark Collins and Andrew Stevenson separated by less than two seconds.

The post-ride social event at the Windmill Pub, Charlton featured Frank Turner's investiture as Life Member and Vice-President of the Nomads in recognition of his many years service and contribution to the club.

Frank Turner

Time keeping and pushing off were James Spence, Frank Turner and Tony Furby.

Sunday, 6 October 2013

The final Interclub event between Beds Road CC, CC Ashwell, Hitchin Nomads CC and Icknield RC was the hill climb contested on Sharpenhoe Clappers. The event was won by CC Ashwell who placed 5 riders in the top 10.